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Police investigating assault with a weapon

Posted: October 28, 2015 - 1:00 am

Police are investigating an assault with a weapon that occurred this morning in Halifax.

At 6:18 a.m., police responded to an assault in progress at a residence in the 6200 block of North Street. Officers received information that two men known to each other were in a physical altercation and a weapon may have been used. The 54-year-old male victim, who was stabbed during the incident, was taken to hospital by EHS with non-life threatening injuries.

A 42-year-old man was arrested at the scene without incident and is currently in police custody. The investigation is on-going at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Halifax Regional Police at 902-490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or texting a tip - Tip 202 + your message to 274637.